Two first-time winners and a repeat champ at the 2021 Wisconsin Hickory Open

Bill “Ernie” Ernst reports: Marks, Burgland and Hackstock take top honors at the 10th annual Wisconsin Hickory Open, Aug. 26-28 at Lawsonia Golf course. The Wisc Hickory Open is in the books. Congratulations goes out to our cChampion, Aaron Marks, who on his first trip to Lawsonia found the secret to success. A Colorado native, Aaron proved on two very […]

Indiana’s Joey Piatek the 2021 champion at Michiana Hickory Open

Jim Jeselnick reports: The ninth annual Michiana Hickory Open, Sunday, Aug. 22, attracted a strong field of 39 participants from seven different states. Sponsored by The Golf Heritage Society and the Society of Hickory Golfers, this was the third year it was held at historic South Bend County Club, a 1916 George O’ Neil design. New head golf professional Greg […]

Brian Gee winner at 2021 German Open Hickory Championship

Petra Hellmann reports (translation by Christoph Meister): Playing golf as it was 100 years ago was on the agenda this past Aug. 13-15 at the Vechta-Welpe Golf Club some 80km south of Bremen. Forty-two participants from seven European countries and various German cities came to the county town to compete for the best player of 2021 at the 13th German […]

Foxburg notches another classic

Aug. 17, 2021Tom Johnson reports: What a wonderful weekend! How terrific to see everyone, plus a couple of visits from Foxburg’s retired keeper of the green Jeff Texter. Heartwarming! As your hosts, Karen and I are extremely fortunate to have the most thoughtful and congenial guests. The assistance offered is always spot on (thank you Dennis Meadows and Mike Campailla), but […]

Bill Conant victor at 2021 Vermont Hickory Open

Peter Knowlan reports: The 2021 Vermont Hickory Open was contested at the Golf Club at Equinox, Manchester, Vt., on Aug. 14-15. Congratulations to Bill Conant of Greeenfield, Mass., the the 2021 Open Division champion; and to Matt Dodds of Williston, Vt., who took honors as the Open Division reserve winner. Bill Wardwell of Turner Falls, Mass., is the champion of the Senior Division […]

2021 Oregon Hickory Open a delight on OGA course

The July 31-Aug. 1 event hosted 29 players who found the Oregon Golf Association Golf Course a true delight to play. This public golf course is located in Woodburn, Ore., and was rated by Golf Digest in 1996 as a “One of the Top Ten Affordable Courses in the U.S.” That was on Saturday. On Sunday the players moved to […]

2021 Spanish Hickory Open a beautiful day of golf ‘in its purest form’

Aug. 7, 2021Gonzalo Retana Ardanaz reports: On the 4th and 5th of August, the Real Nuevo Club de Golf SS Basozabal golf course hosted for the third consecutive year a golf prize in the hickory modality, that is to say, with clubs from before 1935 and with the rules corresponding to the beginnings of golf. This 3rd San Sebastian Hickory […]

Skip Platt repeats as Virginia Hickory Open champion for 2021

The 2021 version of the Virginia Hickory Open was completed Sunday, July 25, at the Meadowcreek Golf Course in Charlottesville, Va. Skip Platt (143) was a repeat champion (2017) with Andrew Simmons coming in second (155). Jim Clawson won the Super Senior gross division at 159 followed by Bud Nelson at 173. Results including net winners are shown below. Click […]

Jason Reynolds 2021 Nebraska State Hickory champion

July 26, 2021 Twenty-six participated in the The Nebraska State Hickory Championship at Field Club of Omaha on Sunday, July 25. Congratulations to all the winners. Jason Reynolds Is the 2021 State Open Division Champion, with a low round of 67. Dave Brown shot 75 to win the Senior Division and Susan Marchese shot 81 to win the Ladies Division. Many THANKS to […]

Ross gem Lake Sunapee perfect setting for inaugural NH hickory event

July 10, 2021 – David Webster reports: On July 8, five foursomes hailing from eight different states played in rainy conditions in the inaugural Lake Sunapee CC Hickory Classic, in New London, N.H. Lake Sunapee is a beautiful restored Donald Ross course and the longtime home and club of The Squire, Gene Sarazen. Bill Geisler and David Webster shared low gross just […]